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Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) — Content Guide for Parents

By Dav PilkeyScholastic Incorporated2023-03-07ISBN 9781338864328160 pages
Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition)

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

Professor Pippy P. Poopypants takes over science class at Jerome Horwitz Elementary in the fourth book in this #1 New York Times bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!

George and Harold are fourth-grade buddies with a penchant for practical jokes. When the boys' latest prank drives their science teacher over the edge, their clueless principal, Mr. Krupp, quickly hires a replacement: Professor Pippy P. Poopypants. Of course, George and Harold can't resist making fun of the Professor's silly name. But then the Professor retaliates by forcing everyone in town to change their own names to be equally silly, with colossal consequences!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    The series includes humor that may promote violence, such as characters engaging in slapstick scenarios involving physical comedy and cartoonish violence, like encounters with killer robots. Parents express concerns about the promotion of disrespect towards authority figures. No scary content detected in the search results. The humor and adventure elements are light-hearted and designed for young readers.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have violence?

    The series includes humor that may promote violence, such as characters engaging in slapstick scenarios involving physical comedy and cartoonish violence, like encounters with killer robots. Parents express concerns about the promotion of disrespect towards authority figures.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have scary content?

    No scary content detected in the search results. The humor and adventure elements are light-hearted and designed for young readers.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have religious themes?

    No religious content detected in the book's narrative. While the author mentions growing up in a Christian household in an interview, this is not part of the book's content.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have racial/cultural content?

    While the main characters are of different races (George is Black and Harold is White), race is not a central theme or discussed in the narrative. The focus remains on humor and adventure.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have profanity?

    The series includes frequent use of potty words such as 'poop,' 'butt,' and 'fart,' which are used for comedic effect but are not considered strong language.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have climate change?

    No climate themes detected in the search results. The narrative does not address environmental issues or activism.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have sexual identity?

    No sexual content detected in the search results. The humor is primarily focused on potty jokes and childish antics.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have gender roles?

    No explicit gender roles are presented in the narrative. The series focuses on humor and adventure without promoting traditional or modern gender roles.

  • Does Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants: Color Edition (Captain Underpants #4): from the Creator of Dog Man (Color Edition) have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes detected in the search results. The focus is primarily on humor and adventure without any mention of LGBTQ+ characters or themes.